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Napoli deal in danger?

December 20, 2012

It should be old news by now. On Dec. 3, catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli verbally agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with the Red Sox. But 17 days later, there has still been no...

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In a press conference Tuesday, recently signed A’s shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima called Oakland General Manager Billy Beane “extremely sexy and cool”. And that can’t be that far off from the truth, right? After all, Brad Pitt did portray Beane...

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The Boston Red Sox continued to reformat their squad with the acquisition of Stephen Drew on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. The one-year, $9.5 million deal, which would bring another free agent to Boston...

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Pending a physical, the Boston Red Sox and pitcher Ryan Dempster, who was a free agent at the end of 2012 season, have reached a two-year $26.5 million deal, according ESPN. According to a baseball...

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Shane Victorino is officially on board with the Red Sox for the 2013 season. The three-year deal was signed Dec. 13 and will pay Victorino around $39 million. He was traded mid-season to the Los Angeles...

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Last season, Ryan Dempster hurled two stellar games against the Boston Red Sox, allowing no earned runs over 13 2/3 innings. Now in the offseason, with the Sox in desperate need of a starter, Boston...

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With the start of Hannukah tonight, what better way to kick off those “eight crazy nights” than with eight gifts for every sports fan on your list. The Plugged-In Fan: We all have this friend....

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Red Sox fans, it’s happening. One of your worst nightmares might be coming true after the Yankees offered former Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis a one-year deal, according to The New York Times. Youkilis,...

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Sox acquire Shane Victorino

December 5, 2012

Just one day after picking up free agent Mike Napoli, the Boston Red Sox agreed to a deal with free agent and former Los Angeles Dodger Shane Victorino on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com. The deal, just...

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Free agent Mike Napoli agreed to a deal Monday with the Boston Red Sox for three years and $39 million, pending his physical exam. Napoli has mainly played catcher throughout his career, but he is...

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